Hang Your Glass v Becky Wills (Full Decision _Transfer) [2019] DRS 21880 (02 December 2019)

Hang Your Glass v Becky Wills (Full Decision _Transfer) [2019] DRS 21880 (02 December 2019)

The panel found that the complainant had rights in the name, the domain name was similar, and the respondent registered and used the domain in bad faith, warranting transfer.

Citation
[2019] DRS 21880
Parties
Complainant: Hang Your Glass; Respondent: Becky Wills
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
02 December 2019
Procedural Posture
Domain Name Dispute / Full Decision
Outcome
Transfer ordered
Legal Topics
Domain Name Dispute, Passing Off, Trademark Infringement
Intellectual Property Domain Name Dispute Passing Off Trademark Infringement

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Parties

Hang Your Glass

Complainant

Becky Wills

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Domain Name Dispute / Full Decision

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the domain name is identical or similar to a name or mark in which the complainant has rights
  2. 2 Whether the domain name has been registered or is being used in bad faith

Ratio Decidendi

The panel found that the complainant had rights in the name, the domain name was similar, and the respondent registered and used the domain in bad faith, warranting transfer.

Court Disposition

Transfer ordered

Orders

  • The domain name is to be transferred to the complainant.